The Lawton Story
“The screen's FIRST great Passion Play!”
Synopsis
Most of the footage is devoted to the annual Passion Play at Lawton, Oklahoma, enacted by volunteers from several nearby communities. This portion of The Lawton Story was directed by Harold Daniels and narrated by radio announcer Knox Manning. To bring the film up to feature length, a fictional plotline concerning the preparations for the pageant was hastily assembled, featuring such familiar Hollywood character players as Forrest Taylor, Willa Pearl Curtis and Maude Eburne.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine, Harold Daniels
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Darling
- Original Score
- Dave Torbett
- Original Title
- The Lawton Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine, Harold Daniels
Scott Darling
Dave Torbett
Henry Sharp
Asa Boyd Clark, Richard C. Currier
Kroger Babb, J.S. Jossey
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Darling
Screenplay
William Beaudine
Director
Harold Daniels
Director
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Asa Boyd Clark
Editor
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Kroger Babb
Producer
Dave Torbett
Original Music Composer
J.S. Jossey
Producer
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What is The Lawton Story about?
Most of the footage is devoted to the annual Passion Play at Lawton, Oklahoma, enacted by volunteers from several nearby communities. This portion of The Lawton Story was directed by Harold Daniels and narrated by radio announcer Knox Manning. To bring the film up to feature length, a fictional plotline concerning the preparations for the pageant was hastily assembled, featuring such familiar Hollywood character players as Forrest Taylor, Willa Pearl Curtis and Maude Eburne.
Who directed The Lawton Story?
The Lawton Story was directed by William Beaudine, Harold Daniels.
Who stars in The Lawton Story?
The principal cast of The Lawton Story includes Ginger Prince, Forrest Taylor, Millard Coody, Ferris Taylor, Gwynne Shipman.
When was The Lawton Story released and how long is it?
The Lawton Story was released in 1949 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Lawton Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lawton Story was composed by Dave Torbett.